Final
New York Yankees
New York Yankees Yankees Yankees NYY
23-11 13 New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers Tigers Tigers DET
13-18 5 Detroit Tigers
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Win Probability

NYY DET
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New York Yankees Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hank Bauer out, third baseman Bob Kennedy to first baseman Jack Phillips.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Billy Martin singles on a to left fielder Charlie Maxwell.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gil McDougald out to center fielder Bill Tuttle.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle walks. Billy Martin to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron doubles (8) on a to right fielder Al Kaline. Billy Martin scores. Mickey Mantle to 3rd.

    New York Yankees
    1
    Detroit Tigers
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Bob Cerv pops out to second baseman Jim Brideweser.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Harvey Kuenn out, second baseman Billy Martin to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Brideweser reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Rip Coleman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Kaline singles on a to shortstop Gil McDougald. Jim Brideweser out at 3rd, shortstop Gil McDougald to third baseman Andy Carey.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Tuttle out to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

New York Yankees Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Elston Howard singles on a to left fielder Charlie Maxwell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Andy Carey doubles (4) on a to left fielder Charlie Maxwell. Elston Howard to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rip Coleman out, shortstop Harvey Kuenn to first baseman Jack Phillips.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Billy Hoeft intentionally walks Hank Bauer.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Billy Martin singles on a to center fielder Bill Tuttle. Elston Howard scores. Andy Carey scores. Hank Bauer to 2nd.

    New York Yankees
    3
    Detroit Tigers
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Gil McDougald singles on a to third baseman Bob Kennedy. Hank Bauer to 3rd. Billy Martin to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle walks. Hank Bauer scores. Billy Martin to 3rd. Gil McDougald to 2nd.

    New York Yankees
    4
    Detroit Tigers
    0
  8. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron grounds into a force out, shortstop Harvey Kuenn to second baseman Jim Brideweser. Billy Martin scores. Gil McDougald scores. Mickey Mantle out at 2nd. Bill Skowron to 1st. Missed catch error by second baseman Jim Brideweser.

    New York Yankees
    6
    Detroit Tigers
    0
  9. B
    S
    O

    Bob Cerv out, third baseman Bob Kennedy to first baseman Jack Phillips.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Kennedy reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Bill Skowron.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jack Phillips grounds into a force out, third baseman Andy Carey to shortstop Gil McDougald to second baseman Billy Martin. Bob Kennedy out at 2nd. Jack Phillips to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Charlie Maxwell walks. Jack Phillips to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Red Wilson walks. Jack Phillips to 3rd. Charlie Maxwell to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ray Boone hits a sacrifice fly. Fielding error by right fielder Hank Bauer. Jack Phillips scores. Charlie Maxwell to 3rd. Red Wilson to 2nd. Ray Boone to 1st.

    New York Yankees
    6
    Detroit Tigers
    1
  6. B
    S
    O

    Harvey Kuenn grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Billy Martin. Charlie Maxwell scores. Red Wilson to 3rd. Ray Boone out at 2nd. Harvey Kuenn to 1st.

    New York Yankees
    6
    Detroit Tigers
    2
  7. B
    S
    O

    Jim Brideweser lines out to first baseman Bill Skowron.

New York Yankees Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Elston Howard out, second baseman Jim Brideweser to first baseman Jack Phillips.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Andy Carey out, third baseman Bob Kennedy to first baseman Jack Phillips.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Grim singles on a to center fielder Bill Tuttle.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Hank Bauer pops out to second baseman Jim Brideweser.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Al Kaline out to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Tuttle walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Kennedy out to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jack Phillips walks. Bill Tuttle to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Charlie Maxwell strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Billy Martin strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gil McDougald singles on a to center fielder Bill Tuttle.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle doubles (8) on a to left fielder Charlie Maxwell. Gil McDougald scores.

    New York Yankees
    7
    Detroit Tigers
    2
  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bob Cerv reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Bob Kennedy.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Elston Howard grounds into a double play, third baseman Bob Kennedy to second baseman Jim Brideweser to first baseman Jack Phillips. Bob Cerv out at 2nd. Elston Howard out at 1st.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Red Wilson walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Brady walks. Red Wilson to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Harvey Kuenn doubles (9) on a to left fielder Bob Cerv. Red Wilson scores. Jim Brady scores.

    New York Yankees
    7
    Detroit Tigers
    4
  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Brideweser out, second baseman Billy Martin to first baseman Bill Skowron. Harvey Kuenn to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Al Kaline out, third baseman Andy Carey to first baseman Bill Skowron. Harvey Kuenn scores.

    New York Yankees
    7
    Detroit Tigers
    5
  6. B
    S
    O

    Bill Tuttle out, shortstop Gil McDougald to first baseman Bill Skowron.

New York Yankees Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Andy Carey singles on a bunt ground ball to catcher Red Wilson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Eddie Robinson doubles (1) on a to right fielder Al Kaline. Andy Carey to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hank Bauer hits a home run (9). Andy Carey scores. Tom Carroll scores.

    New York Yankees
    10
    Detroit Tigers
    5
  4. B
    S
    O

    Billy Martin singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Bob Kennedy.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Gil McDougald singles on a to left fielder Charlie Maxwell. Billy Martin to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle singles on a to left fielder Charlie Maxwell. Billy Martin scores. Gil McDougald to 2nd.

    New York Yankees
    11
    Detroit Tigers
    5
  7. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron grounds into a force out, second baseman Jim Brideweser to shortstop Harvey Kuenn. Gil McDougald scores. Mickey Mantle out at 2nd. Bill Skowron to 1st. Missed catch error by shortstop Harvey Kuenn.

    New York Yankees
    12
    Detroit Tigers
    5
  8. B
    S
    O

    Bob Cerv out, shortstop Harvey Kuenn to first baseman Jack Phillips. Bill Skowron to 2nd.

  9. B
    S
    O

    Elston Howard singles on a to left fielder Charlie Maxwell. Bill Skowron scores.

    New York Yankees
    13
    Detroit Tigers
    5
  10. B
    S
    O

    Andy Carey out, third baseman Bob Kennedy to first baseman Jack Phillips.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Kennedy pops out to shortstop Gil McDougald.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jack Phillips out to left fielder Bob Cerv.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Charlie Maxwell out to right fielder Hank Bauer.

New York Yankees Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tommy Byrne strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hank Bauer out to center fielder Bill Tuttle.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Martin out to center fielder Bill Tuttle.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Red Wilson pops out to third baseman Andy Carey.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Aber singles on a to left fielder Bob Cerv.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Harvey Kuenn walks. Al Aber to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Brideweser walks. Al Aber to 3rd. Harvey Kuenn to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Al Kaline lines into a double play, third baseman Andy Carey to second baseman Billy Martin. Harvey Kuenn out at 3rd. Al Kaline out at 1st.

New York Yankees Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gil McDougald out, shortstop Harvey Kuenn to first baseman Jack Phillips.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle out, shortstop Harvey Kuenn to first baseman Jack Phillips.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron singles on a to right fielder Al Kaline.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Cerv grounds into a force out, shortstop Harvey Kuenn to second baseman Jim Brideweser. Bill Skowron out at 2nd. Bob Cerv to 1st.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Tuttle out to left fielder Bob Cerv.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Kennedy out, shortstop Phil Rizzuto to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jack Phillips singles on a to right fielder Hank Bauer.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Charlie Maxwell out to right fielder Hank Bauer.

New York Yankees Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Elston Howard strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Andy Carey out to center fielder Bill Tuttle.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tommy Byrne reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Jack Phillips.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Hank Bauer walks. Tommy Byrne to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Coleman grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Bob Kennedy. Tommy Byrne out at 3rd.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Red Wilson out, third baseman Andy Carey to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Aber strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Harvey Kuenn out, second baseman Jerry Coleman to first baseman Bill Skowron.

New York Yankees Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Phil Rizzuto flies out to first baseman Jack Phillips.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle flies out to first baseman Jack Phillips.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron strikes out swinging.

Detroit Tigers Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Brideweser out to right fielder Hank Bauer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Kaline flies out to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Tuttle singles on a to left fielder Bob Cerv.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Kennedy walks. Bill Tuttle to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jack Phillips strikes out swinging.

Date
May 23, 1956 (Wed) @ 8:33 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Briggs Stadium
Attendance
9,566
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
3h 9m
Weather
Unknown

    • Top Performers

    Al Aber Aber
    5.0 IP,0 ER,3 K,BB
    Mickey Mantle Mantle
    2-4 | 2B,2 BB,3 RBI
    Tommy Byrne Byrne
    5.0 IP,0 ER,2 K,3 BB

    Decisions